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<em>Upper Part of a Sistrum</em>, ca. 1539–1190 B.C.E. or later. Wood, 5 11/16 x 2 11/16 x 2 1/4 in. (14.4 x 6.9 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.437E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.437E_view1.jpg)
Upper Part of a Sistrum, ca. 1539–1190 B.C.E. or later. Wood, 5 11/16 x 2 11/16 x 2 1/4 in. (14.4 x 6.9 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.437E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.437E_view1.jpg)
<em>Upper Part of a Sistrum</em>, ca. 1539–1190 B.C.E. or later. Wood, 5 11/16 x 2 11/16 x 2 1/4 in. (14.4 x 6.9 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.437E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.437E_view1.jpg)

Upper Part of a Sistrum, ca. 1539–1190 B.C.E. or later. Wood, 5 11/16 x 2 11/16 x 2 1/4 in. (14.4 x 6.9 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.437E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.437E_view1.jpg)

<em>Upper Part of a Sistrum</em>, ca. 1539–1190 B.C.E. or later. Wood, 5 11/16 x 2 11/16 x 2 1/4 in. (14.4 x 6.9 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.437E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.437E_view4.jpg)

Upper Part of a Sistrum, ca. 1539–1190 B.C.E. or later. Wood, 5 11/16 x 2 11/16 x 2 1/4 in. (14.4 x 6.9 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.437E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.437E_view4.jpg)

<em>Upper Part of a Sistrum</em>, ca. 1539–1190 B.C.E. or later. Wood, 5 11/16 x 2 11/16 x 2 1/4 in. (14.4 x 6.9 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.437E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.437E_view2.jpg)

Upper Part of a Sistrum, ca. 1539–1190 B.C.E. or later. Wood, 5 11/16 x 2 11/16 x 2 1/4 in. (14.4 x 6.9 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.437E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.437E_view2.jpg)

<em>Upper Part of a Sistrum</em>, ca. 1539–1190 B.C.E. or later. Wood, 5 11/16 x 2 11/16 x 2 1/4 in. (14.4 x 6.9 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.437E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.437E_view3.jpg)

Upper Part of a Sistrum, ca. 1539–1190 B.C.E. or later. Wood, 5 11/16 x 2 11/16 x 2 1/4 in. (14.4 x 6.9 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.437E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.437E_view3.jpg)

<em>Upper Part of a Sistrum</em>, ca. 1539–1190 B.C.E. or later. Wood, 5 11/16 x 2 11/16 x 2 1/4 in. (14.4 x 6.9 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.437E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.437E_view5.jpg)

Upper Part of a Sistrum, ca. 1539–1190 B.C.E. or later. Wood, 5 11/16 x 2 11/16 x 2 1/4 in. (14.4 x 6.9 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.437E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.437E_view5.jpg)

<em>Upper Part of a Sistrum</em>, ca. 1539–1190 B.C.E. or later. Wood, 5 11/16 x 2 11/16 x 2 1/4 in. (14.4 x 6.9 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.437E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.436E_37.437E_37.438E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

Upper Part of a Sistrum, ca. 1539–1190 B.C.E. or later. Wood, 5 11/16 x 2 11/16 x 2 1/4 in. (14.4 x 6.9 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.437E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.436E_37.437E_37.438E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

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Upper Part of a Sistrum

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Wood
  • Place Made: Egypt
    • DATES ca. 1539–1190 B.C.E. or later
    PERIOD New Kingdom, or later
    DIMENSIONS 5 11/16 x 2 11/16 x 2 1/4 in. (14.4 x 6.9 x 5.7 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 37.437E
    CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Upper part of a wooden sistrum which surmounts a Hathor head. Three cross bars hold three discs each.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Upper Part of a Sistrum, ca. 1539–1190 B.C.E. or later. Wood, 5 11/16 x 2 11/16 x 2 1/4 in. (14.4 x 6.9 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.437E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.437E_view1.jpg)
    IMAGE overall, CUR.37.437E_view1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2014
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    <em>Upper Part of a Sistrum</em>, ca. 1539–1190 B.C.E. or later. Wood, 5 11/16 x 2 11/16 x 2 1/4 in. (14.4 x 6.9 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.437E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.437E_view1.jpg)

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    sistrum
    New Kingdom
    Egypt
    Egyptian
    New york historical society collection
    sistra
    Musical Instrument

    TAGS

    Wood
    sistrum
    New Kingdom
    Egypt
    Egyptian
    New york historical society collection
    sistra
    Musical Instrument

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